Look up vis-à-vis in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.

The most common use of the phrase in English means 'with regards to' or 'in relation to'.

The earliest known uses of the phrase in English date from 1751, at which time it already meant three things depending on context.

Vis-à-vis, from the French language (literally "face to face"), is:

• A term that is used to describe things which are in direct relation to one another,
• A type of carriage in which the occupants face each other,
• A face-to-face meeting,

Other uses

• A line of marker pens by Expo/Sanford for use with overhead projectors.

See also

• Dos-à-dos

References

• http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/399150.html

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